Definitions
(noun)
father
Etymology
Pictograph of a hand holding something. The exact nature of the object is unclear. Variously explained as a rod or a hatchet.
About
The character 父 originated from an early pictographic depiction of a hand holding a tool or staff, conveying the idea of authority. Its current form is a stylized, indivisible unit that abstracts this original image. The primary meaning of 父 has always been "father", referring to a male parent, but its usage extended over centuries to designate male elders or patriarchs within a family, as well as founders or originators in compounds such as 叔父 for uncle or 国父 for founding father.
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他是我的父亲。
父母都很关心我。
父亲每天去上班。
昨天我和父亲去了超市。
我深深感激父爱的伟大。
虽然父亲话不多，但他总是支持我。
在现代社会，父亲的责任发生了变化。
父亲节那天，我们全家为父亲庆祝。